Elementary PE Brainbooster

SAFETY Student Interactions 1 2 3 4

SAFETY Adult Interaction 1 2 3 4 75:1 49:1

Playworks Great Recess Framework SAFETY Play Space & Equipment 1 2 3 4 Play Space Hazards The play space for recess is unsafe due to identified as "no play" zones Appropriate Play Space concerns concerns

space

manner

students

unsupervised

Almost all of communication (verbal or nonverbal) between students is positive and encouraging towards each other

The play space for recess has no safety concerns. It is clearly free of hazards and/or all unsafe areas are identified as "no play" zones

The play space for recess is appropriate in that there are no immediate safety concerns

The adult to student ratio is less than 35-1

All supervising adults arrive on time and there are no periods of time in which students are

All of the supervising adults are strategically positioned to view students in the recess play

There were no physical altercations between

Almost all of the equipment provided (90% or more) is being used as intended and in a safe

The play space for recess is well marked (cones, chalk, paint) and all game boundaries are clear

students

unsupervised

time, but a few come out late

instances of inappropriate use

Most of the communication (verbal and non verbal) between students is positive and encouraging towards each other

The play space for recess has few safety concerns. There are few hazardous areas but most are identified as "no play" zones

The play space for recess has many boundaries identified but a small portion of the play space does not have any game space marked

Most of the supervising adults (51-89%) are strategically positioned to view students in the recess play space, but some students are

Most of the equipment provided (51-89%) is being used appropriately but there are a few

The play space for recess is mostly appropriate in that there are very few immediate safety

The adult to student ratio is approximately 35

There were few physical altercations between

Most of the supervising adults (51-89%) arrive on

students

unsupervised

communication.

instances of inappropriate use

Communication between students is generally neutral in tone. OR, there is little negative communication and little positive

A few supervising adults (11-50%) arrive on time, but supervision is compromised because not enough adults are on the playground

The play space for recess is somewhat inappropriate and has some immediate safety

A few of the supervising adults (11-50%) are strategically positioned to view students in the recess play space, but many students are

The play space for recess has some safety concerns due to hazardous areas that aren't

Some of the equipment provided (11-50%) is being used appropriately but there are many

The play space for recess has a few boundaries identified but a large percentage of the play space does not have any game space marked

The adult to student ratio is approximately 50

There were some physical altercations between

Note: Strategic positioning means they are placed to see the entire playspace and observe all students.

manner

supervision

chalk, paint)

communication.

between students

immediate safety concerns

hazards (e.g. trip hazards, broken glass/sharp objects, hidden areas that cannot be seen by adults) that aren't identified as "no play" zones. There are significant safety concerns

No supervising adults are strategically positioned to view students in the recess play space (i.e., adults are all huddled together)

The play space for recess has no clearly identified boundaries for games (no cones,

There were several physical altercations

The adult to student ratio is more than 75:1

The play space for recess is inappropriate (too small, near open roads, etc.) and has many

There is evidence of negative communication between students with hardly any positive

Hardly any of the equipment provided (10% or less) is being used as intended and in a safe

No supervising adults arrive on time and there are periods of time in which there is no adult

Play Space Boundaries

Use

Communication

Altercations

Ratio

Supervision

Positioning

Equipment

Student

Physical

Adult-Student Adult

Adult

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